April 20th, 201602154A consultation on how people can get involved in Durham County Council’s planning process has started.
The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how individuals, local communities and other interested parties can play a part in all aspects of planning, from commenting on applications to being part of a neighbourhood planning...
April 19th, 201602853A week-long crackdown on speeding motorists will see new ‘night vision’ safety cameras being used to deter drivers from going too fast.
Officers from the joint Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit (CDSOU) will be carrying out both high-profile and covert speed checks in various locations across the two forces.
An...
April 19th, 201602101Real is the better deal as County Durham residents are encouraged to use real nappies during Real Nappy Week.
Durham County Council’s strategic waste team is supporting the 20th annual event which takes place from Monday 18 until Sunday 24 April 2016.
Run by Go Real, Real Nappy Week’s theme is Real Nappies, Real Change, which...
April 18th, 201602012More postponed fixtures due to the wet weather last week has left Newton Aycliffe with an even bigger backlog of fixtures.
The Newtonians were due to play two home games last week, but they and Saturday's away match at Dunston all fell foul of the weather.
That leaves Aycliffe facing a mammoth 10 games in 22 days to bring the...
April 18th, 201601733The Pop In PACT meeting for Woodham Ward is due to be held on Tuesday 3rd May at Woodham Community Centre, St. Elizabeths Close, Woodham, from 10.30am until 12noon.
Residents are free to "Pop In" and discuss any problems in their area.
April 18th, 201602045The persistent rain during the week again affected the Aycliffe Juniors fixtures but around half the sides managed to find a dry spot for a game...
The Under 7’s played the final match of their league season at Ferryhill. The first game epitomised their season with hard work, playing together as a team and creating space to attack...
April 15th, 201602362The region’s first University Technical College being built in Newton Aycliffe has appointed a new deputy principal.
Jenny Trapp, a former air traffic controller who is currently assistant headteacher at Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham, has agreed the new role at UTC South Durham, due to open this September.
Jenny, originally...
April 15th, 201604095A controversial housing development on the edge of Newton Aycliffe is back on the agenda.
The Homes and Communities Agency has submitted a new application to build 226 houses on agricultural land at Eldon Whins, in between Middridge and Middridge Road.
It comes 18 months after several Middridge residents opposed a 241-home...
April 15th, 201605543Woodham Academy has welcomed four new members of staff to join their thriving teaching team.
The four new additions (pictured above, left to right) are Rebecca Woolley, Michelle I'Anson, Robert Gales and Sarah Dickinson.
Assistant Headteacher and teacher of History, Sarah Dickinson, joins the school from a previous position in...
April 15th, 201601722Residents in County Durham have just days left to ensure they are registered to vote in the forthcoming Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections.
The election will be held on Thursday 5 May and anyone who is not already registered to vote must do so by Monday 18 April.
People are encouraged to register online at...
